Quotes About Vivisection

Es tan fuerte el prejuicio a favor de nuestra especie, inspirado en nuestra actitud cristiana, que el aborto de un solo zigoto humano (la mayoría de ellos están destinados, de todas maneras, a abortar espontáneamente), puede generar más preocupación moral y más justa indignación que la vivisección de un número indeterminado de chimpancés adultos.

The Queen has done all she could on the dreadful subject of vivisection, and hopes that Mr. Gladstone will speak strongly against such a practice which is a disgrace to humanity.

Let none count themselves wise who have not with the nerves of their imagination felt the pain of the vivisected.

Vivisection is a social evil because if it advances human knowledge, it does so at the expense of human character.

... the only argument against vivisection that will be seen to have lasting power - that we do not improve human society by means that debase human character.

I am not interested to know whether vivisection produces results that are profitable to the human race or doesn't...The pain which it inflicts upon unconsenting animals is the basis of my enmity toward it, and it is to me sufficient justification of the enmity without looking further.

Men sneered at vivisection, and yet look at its results today! Why not advance science in its most difficult and vital aspect, the knowledge of the brain?

I intend to create a new work of art, all my own. A still life, of sorts. You three will be vital parts of the process. Rejoice in your good fortune." In the sterile environment of the laboratory, with the cold assistance of his personal robot guards, Erasmus proceeded to vivisect the trio of victims, oblivious to their screams. "I want to get to the heart of the matter," he quipped, "the lifeblood of it.

Vivisection is a social evil because if it advances human knowledge, it does so at the expense of human character.

The case against vivisection is the same as that against war and all other forms of cruelty - that violence does not produce long-term solutions.

During my medical education at the University of Basle I found vivisection horrible, barbarous and above all unnecessary

The honor of your presence is requested at the vivisection of your sister. Black heart optional.

The creatures I had seen were not men, had never been men. They were animals—humanised animals—triumphs of vivisection.

Other medical issues which are never debated openly include chemotherapy, radiotherapy, vivisection, drug therapy for the menopause and heart surgery.)

I am not interested to know whether vivisection produces results that are profitable to the human race or doesn't.... The pain which it inflicts upon unconsenting animals is the basis of my enmity toward it, and it is to me sufficient justification of the enmity without looking further.